Adaptive Quantization Length for MIMO Channel Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional MIMO systems face inefficiencies in resource allocation due to ineffective feedback mechanisms, leading to wastage of wireless resources and suboptimal channel state information transmission.

Innovation Solution

A base station apparatus dynamically allocates channel state information by quantizing and adjusting the quantization length based on feedback bandwidth, number of antennas, and user terminals, allowing for more accurate and efficient data transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a partial feedback method with increased code book size is used to achieve more accurate channel state information, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of information increases due to increased feedback information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechannel state information accuracyVSAvoidfeedback information volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent dynamically changes the quantization length parameter based on channel conditions and system state. The base station determines an appropriate quantization length and feeds it back to the terminal, which then quantizes channel state information at this adaptive precision level. This resolves the contradiction by adjusting the precision parameter dynamically rather than using a fixed high-precision codebook, achieving accurate channel state information when needed while reducing feedback overhead when channel conditions permit lower precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If conventional feedback schemes notifying SINR of each stream are used, then reliability is improved, but loss of energy increases due to wastage of wireless resources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback reliabilityVSAvoidwireless resource wastage
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the feedback parameter from fixed SINR values to adaptive quantized channel state information. The base station determines the appropriate quantization length based on system requirements and channel conditions, then the terminal quantizes and feeds back only the necessary channel state information at this adaptive precision level. This reduces wireless resource consumption compared to conventional SINR feedback while maintaining reliability through adaptive precision adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of feedbacking complete SINR information for every stream (excessive action), the patent implements partial feedback by quantizing channel state information at an adaptive precision level determined by the base station. The quantization length is adjusted to provide just enough precision for reliable operation without the excessive resource consumption of full-precision SINR feedback, achieving efficient partial action.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP2340619B1Apparatus and method for transmission of dynamic feedback channel information in a MIMO system
Publication Date: 2017.07.12 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A base station apparatus and method of transmission of dynamic feedback channel information in a MIMO system. The base station apparatus includes a first channel state information receiving unit (210) to receive a first channel state information; a receiving terminal selection unit (220) to select at least one receiving terminal to receive data from among a plurality of terminals; a quantization length determination unit (230) to independently determine a second quantization length of the selected receiving terminal; a quantization length transmission unit (240) to transmit the second quantization length to the selected e receiving terminal; a second channel state information receiving unit (250) to receive second channel state information from the selected receiving terminal; and a data transmission unit (260) to transmit data to the selected receiving terminal using a plurality of transmission antennas of a base station based on the second channel state information.